In and around Guwahati
Day 1: Arrival Guwahati
Welcome on arrival at Guwahati Airport / Railway Station. After check-in at hotel visit Balaji Temple and Cruise on river Brahmaputra. Overnight in Guwahati.
Morning take a Temple tour in Guwahati city. Kamakhya Temple, which is situated at the top of the Nilachal Hill at about 800 feet above the sea level. The entire temple complex not only comprises of many other temples but also a whole set of people connected with them. Apart from the main Devi temple, it also comprises of some other major temples of Devi Kali, Tara, Bagala, Chinnamasta, Bhubaneshwari, Bhairavi and Dhumavati. From Bhubaneshwari, witness a bird's eye view of the Guwahati. Later visit Sukleshwar, Nabagraha (temple of nine planets) & Ugra Tara Temple. Overnight in Guwahati.
Day 03: UMANANDA TEMPLE & BASHISTHA ASHRAMMorning take a ferry to Umananda Temple, it is located on the Peacock Island (as named by some poetic British Administrator) in the middle of the river Brahmaputra at Guwahati. It is known as smallest inhabited Riverine Island in the world. Country boats that are available on the bank of Brahmaputra take the visitors to the island. The mountain on which the temple has been built is known as Bhasmacala. Later visit Bashistha Ashram, located in the south-east corner of Guwahati city is a Shiva mandir constructed by Ahom King Rajeswar Singha in 1764 along with gift of land 835 Bighas for the ashram. Overnight in Guwahati.
Day 04: DOL GOVINDA TEMPLE & ISKCON TEMPLEMorning drive to Dol Govinda Temple which is one of the famous temple of Assam. It is located on the northern banks, on the foot hills of Chandrabharati hill at Rajaduar. The temple is mainly devoted to Lord Krishna. Evening visit Iskcon temple in Guwahati city with impressive architecture. It is a happening in pilgrimage sense in the evening with devotees and Kirtan. Overnight in Guwahati.
Day 05: HAJO & MADAN KAMDEV TEMPLEMorning visit Hajo, is an ancient pilgrimage centre for three religions: Hindus, Buddhists, and Muslims. It lies on the banks of the Brahmaputra River, 30 km from the city of Guwahati. The Hayagriva Madhab Temple is an important place of pilgrimage both for Hindus and the Buddhists. It has the image of Vishnu, resembling the image of Jagannath at Puri in Orissa. This temple is also regarded as a Buddhist shrine where Lord Buddha is believed to have attained Nirvana. Hajo Poa Mecca: Hajo is also a Muslim pilgrimage centre since the mosque known as the Poa Mecca (1/4th Mecca) is thought to have some of the sanctity of Mecca. It is said that Poa Mecca was constructed from the soil that was brought from the city of Mecca itself (Mecca is the holiest city for the Muslims and is located in the Saudi Arabia). Also visit Madan Kamdev - ‘The Khajuraho of Assam’, is one of the most important historical sites in Assam. Madan Kamdev is an enigma, a mystery, a marvel which speaks about the ancient Kamrup.
Day 06: DEPARTUREAfter breakfast transfer to Airport / Railway Station for onward destination.